Subject comparisonBills compared
What you actually pay, set against what you were quoted.
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Price — introductory vs standard
The introductory figure
A discounted rate for an opening period, and the number that appears in advertising.
- Real money while it lasts
- Duration stated at purchase
- Meaningless for comparison
VS
The standard figure
What applies once the discount ends, for most of the term.
- The real price
- The only fair comparison
- Easy to overlook
Which wins, and for whomCompare post-discount figures only. Diary the date the discount ends the same day you sign.
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Call 020 3896 5248WhatsApp usEnd of term — acting vs drifting
Acting
Moving to SIM-only, upgrading deliberately, or leaving within days of the end date.
- Stops device payments on an owned handset
- Takes ten minutes
VS
Drifting
Doing nothing and letting the plan roll on at the old rate.
- No decision required
- The largest silent overpayment in British mobile
Which wins, and for whomActing, obviously — and the only reason drifting is so common is that nobody diarises the date. Set the reminder a month before the end, not on it.
What must be disclosed
Mid-contract risesStated in pounds and pence before signature since January 2025
Exit sumsItemised in the PAC reply before you commit
Fair-use ceilingsPublished figures you are entitled to know
Split contractsDevice and airtime shown separately — read both lines, not the total
Free protections
Spend capFree on every network, one minute in the app
Written complaintsThe basis of any later escalation
Annual reviewTen minutes against three rivals on the same allowance
Payment difficultyProviders operate arrangements — raise it early rather than late
Important notice: keyanok is an independent information site. We are not a mobile network, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Three, O2, Sky Mobile, EE, Vodafone or any other provider. We do not sell SIM cards, contracts, handsets or services of any kind. Every comparison here is general guidance and opinion only — always confirm current details with the provider's own website or app before deciding anything.